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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.93, 70,914.45 and 16,104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.93, 70,914.45 and 16,104.18 is: 24,160.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.93 : 70,914.45 = 16,104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.93/70,914.45 = 16,104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.93x = 70,914.45 × 16,104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.93x = 1,142,019,067.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,019,067.40/47,268.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,160.04

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